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An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) from the USS Nassau advances onto Green Beach during a mock invasion in Stephenville, Newfoundland. The maritime combined operational training exercise Unified Spirit '98 includes forces from Canada, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, the United States , and other NATO nations. The exercise provides effective, realistic training to improve the skills they might employ during a NATO led peacekeeping support operation. DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy A. Pope. (Released)